Kale Salad with Apples, Pears, and Pecans + Cornbread Croutons » The Chubby Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 1 bunch lacinato kale, center stems removed
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 cups cornbread, cubed
• 3 dashes champagne vinegar
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• Half of a shallot, minced, about 1 tablespoon
• Kosher salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
• 2 pears, sliced
• 2 apples, sliced
• 1/4 cup pecans, toasted in microwave for 1-2 minutes
• Fresh thyme, to garnish